Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Blacksmith, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His black hair is braided into rings. His ears are large.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: He's in love; and he would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: In love, Has a crush, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 300 pp. Blue quartz (12 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Citrine (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear flannel. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her black hair is still thick. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She works hard and plays hard.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive, Ugly. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 8000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Jade (60 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Peridot (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She has wavy black hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shax fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Passionate. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 14000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is content

Ideals: Joker, Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She is an epitome of beauty. She has dyed her greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: Agnes is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Agnes was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She worked as a nervous Soapmaker and found it very stressful. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and balancing her hectic life and new soapmaker responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Depressed, Lazy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).